Footfall impacted by wet weather and 10pm curfew
October 6, 2020 7:50 amNew data has shown that UK retail footfall dropped by 3.5% last week from the previous seven days. Retail specialist Springboard found that footfall declined by... View Article
General Merchandise News
Retailers and licensing agents – creating a relationship that works for everyone
October 5, 2020 8:45 amComment: Bethan Garton, Commercial Director, The Point.1888. The Point.1888 is exhibiting at Festival of Licensing, a month-long virtual celebration of the licensing industry, taking place from 6-29... View Article
The Very Group appoints digital customer experience director
October 5, 2020 7:58 amThe Very Group has appointed Paul Hornby as digital customer experience director. Due to join the business in January 2021, he will report to chief technology... View Article
Inditex to make Festival of Licensing speaker debut as panellists on Smiley’s opening keynote – 6 October 2020
October 4, 2020 8:15 amBrand Licensing Europe (BLE) 2020 opens its virtual doors at 0900 on Tuesday 6 October as part of Festival of Licensing and the event is already... View Article
Seven Dials launches pop-up space initiative fror brands born out of lockdown
October 2, 2020 4:26 amShaftesbury has launched a new initiative to give brands born from the ‘kitchen table’ during lockdown the chance to apply for access to temporary pop-up space... View Article
The Retail HR Summit held on 1 October
October 1, 2020 3:55 pmHere Paul Deeprose gives a roundup of this year’s Retail HR Summit. “I was pleased to moderate the 2020 Retail HR Summit which this year focused... View Article
Halfords raises first half profit forecast
October 1, 2020 2:04 pmHalfords has said it expects its first half pre-tax profit to come in ahead of expectations at over £55 million compared to the £35 million to... View Article
Trust issues: investing in the health of retail
October 1, 2020 8:18 amGuest Comment: Chris Brook-Carter, CEO, retailTRUST I may not be a retailer, but my heart undeniably belongs to this industry, which was why – after nine... View Article
Studio reports strong autumn trading
September 30, 2020 7:54 amStudio Retail Group has reported strong retail trading at its Studio business in the early weeks of its new autumn/winter season, with the childrenswear, gifting and... View Article
